Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 16.72% is 31% above its 5-year average of 12.77%, near the high end of its 5-year range (8.16%–17.15%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 17.23% above its 12-month average of 14.27%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 16.72%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
12.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
12.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.20%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+31.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+33.17%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+44.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.07%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
8.94%
median of 559 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+87.07%
vs the sector median at left
Northern Trust Corporation
Market Cap
$32.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.72%
TTM Avg
14.27%
3Y Avg
12.88%
5Y Avg
12.77%
Market Cap
$32.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.35%
TTM Avg
9.46%
3Y Avg
10.40%
5Y Avg
9.10%
Market Cap
$33.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.53%
TTM Avg
19.44%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$33.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.53%
TTM Avg
19.44%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$33.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.35%
TTM Avg
9.46%
3Y Avg
10.40%
5Y Avg
9.10%
Market Cap
$32.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.53%
TTM Avg
19.44%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$31.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.85%
TTM Avg
9.34%
3Y Avg
9.18%
5Y Avg
9.24%
Market Cap
$34.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.35%
TTM Avg
9.46%
3Y Avg
10.40%
5Y Avg
9.10%
Market Cap
$34.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.35%
TTM Avg
9.46%
3Y Avg
10.40%
5Y Avg
9.10%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust Corporation (NTRSO) | $32.91B | 16.72% | 14.27% | 12.88% | 12.77% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBANM)vs › | $32.73B | 7.35% | 9.46% | 10.40% | 9.10% |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL)vs › | $33.13B | 19.53% | 19.44% | 18.63% | 16.86% |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGLO)vs › | $33.16B | 19.53% | 19.44% | 18.63% | 16.86% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBANP)vs › | $33.44B | 7.35% | 9.46% | 10.40% | 9.10% |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGLN)vs › | $32.11B | 19.53% | 19.44% | 18.63% | 16.86% |
| M&T Bank Corporation (MTB)vs › | $31.80B | 10.85% | 9.34% | 9.18% | 9.24% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBANZ)vs › | $34.11B | 7.35% | 9.46% | 10.40% | 9.10% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBANL)vs › | $34.18B | 7.35% | 9.46% | 10.40% | 9.10% |
| Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS)vs › | $31.09B | 16.72% | 14.64% | 12.62% | 12.28% |
ROE
16.7%
ROA
1.3%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 16.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 14.40% |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.40% |
| 2025-09-30 | 13.32% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.47% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.88% |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.25% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.26% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.16% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.31% |
| 2023-09-30 | 9.71% |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.46% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.87% |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.38% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.34% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.67% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.86% |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.60% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.81% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.68% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.57% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.56% |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.45% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.16% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.08% |
| 2019-03-31 | 14.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.81% |
| 2018-09-30 | 14.50% |
| 2018-06-30 | 13.78% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.74% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.91% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.61% |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.57% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.49% |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.97% |
| 2016-03-31 | 11.19% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.19% |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.14% |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.84% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.61% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.63% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.19% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.42% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.24% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.33% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.08% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.13% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.63% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.68% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.48% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.81% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.76% |
| 2011-03-31 | 9.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.53% |
| 2010-06-30 | 11.25% |
| 2010-03-31 | 13.33% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.69% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.17% |
| 2009-06-30 | 10.93% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.44% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.94% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.82% |
| 2008-03-31 | 19.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.12% |
| 2007-09-30 | 17.72% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.22% |
| 2007-03-31 | 17.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.87% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.32% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.44% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.43% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.23% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.13% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.56% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.39% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.34% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.59% |
| 2004-06-30 | 15.79% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.03% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.25% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.38% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.02% |
